Blitz Build Pictures - Part 1

The Floor Is DONE! -and much more...

Last Saturday, Tim, Emily, and Joy showed that floor who's boss. It's complete! Check it out - it is screaming for a square dance! Here is Joy putting in the last of the nails.

Then Emily worked on caulking the nail holes in the roof so it doesn't leak on our new floor. Here she is going out onto the roof using a rope for safety!

While Emily was busy on the roof, Tim and Joy did some demo work in the "milk room". We found the most interesting things... like a snake skin from a 10' black snake!!!


Remember - BLITZ BUILD this Friday and Saturday. Please consider coming for some or all of it! We need your help!!! Thanks - rsvp to Sara.

Check it out- You'll be "floored"!

I was "floored" when I saw how much work was done in the last week. Thanks to Jonny and Emily Cagwin and Tim G., the sub flooring is finished and looks GREAT! Other volunteers Josh Hayes and James Whitacre = THANK YOU! Windows have been purchased and are waiting to be framed in. We found a huge bay window at Construction Junction that will be spectacular and functional. What a find!

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT:
BLITZ BUILD Easter Weekend - We are planning a BLITZ BUILD event Friday, April 6th beginning at 8:30 am thru Saturday, April 7th until 3 pm. Housing/camping options are available for non-locals. Please seriously consider coming for some or all of it and email Sara to RSVP or ask questions.

New pictures will be posted SOON!

The Floor Plan

A look towards the finished product - click to enlarge.

More progress!

Yesterday was another productive work day at the new ER. We had a crew of 5 getting loads of lumber, cutting and nailing sub-flooring, and beginning to put down the sheets of OSB for the floor!

Most of the day, the work seemed to fly by and we saw great progress... especially using the new nail gun! Hope to see you all there soon. Please email Sara about a day you can come and volunteer! See the calendar at the bottom for upcoming dates. As you can see, the floor is getting close to being finished!

First Step -

- lay down a solid floor! Work began at the new ER Saturday. As we removed the layers of hay, wood and cardboard from the floor, we found a lot of gaps and holes in the old hay storage section of the barn. This is the section we will store most of the equipment, so the floor needs to be solid. We filled in gaps, secured the boards and swept the debris away. It is starting to take shape.

What's the saying about, "Many hands making light work???"
We need many hands. Please consider a few hours or a day you may be able to come. The next work days are Tuesday the 20th and Saturday the 24th. PLEASE COME! Email Sara at equipmentguru@hotmail.com and let her know.

Here are a couple of pictures to give you an idea of the before and after!

Let the work begin!

We will begin the work on the new ER this Saturday, March 17! Note on the right hand side of this page are driving directions. And, at the bottom of the blog, there is a calendar that will be updated regularly with new dates and times.
Please call Equipment Manager Sara if you get lost or need information on a work day. Her cell is 412-334-3290. Please RSVP to equipmentguru@hotmail.com if you can help! Thanks in advance.